Bethany Erin Dixon
Jun 8, 2022
Bethany Erin Dixon, 35, of Dixon, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Bethany was born November 13, 1986 in Dixon, the daughter of Lon Allen and Melinda (Toms) Dixon. Bethany loved the outdoors, she loved fishing and mushroom hunting, was a sports lover, including baseball, softball and soccer. She loved to laugh and had...
James Strege
May 29, 2022
James M. Strege, 89, of Ashton died May 29, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony’s in Rockford. James was born September 26, 1932 in New Rockford ND, the son of Max and Augusta (Miller) Strege. He married Esther Holzkopf on June 8, 2001. Survivors include his wife Esther; two daughters Pam (David) Bass of Sebring FL, and Michele (David) Haas...
Terry Strege
May 26, 2022
Terry "Red" Strege, 65, of Ashton died Thursday May 26, 2022. Terry was born May 28, 1956 the son of James and Esther (Holzkopf) Strege. Survivors include his parents James (Esther) Strege of Ashton; two sisters Pam (David) Bass of Sebring FL and Michele (David) Haas of Lakeland FL; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation rites have been accorded,...
Marvin Turnbaugh
May 22, 2022
Marvin Turnbaugh passed away peacefully at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Marvin was born at home in Fair Haven on Friday, February 13,1925. He was the son of Harold and Violet (Queckborner) Turnbaugh. Marvin married Sylvia Galusha on November 15,1946. After 74 years of marriage she died in November 2020. Marvin was a farmer his entire life and lived...
Nina
May 20, 2022
Maria Christina Marruffo passed away on May 20, 2022, at her home in Las Vegas, NV. She was born December 20, 1952, in Sterling, IL to Manuel Marruffo and Aurora Chaparro of Los Angeles, CA. After graduating from Newman Catholic High School in 1971, she began a professional life in service to those in need at the Illinois State...
Sandra Huffman
May 17, 2022
Sandra began her life’s journey in Sterling, Illinois on June 1st, 1941. Growing up locally, she worked a variety of jobs as a teenager at the Sterling and State theaters. After graduating from Sterling High School in 1959, she moved to Lanikai, Hawaii and married her High School sweetheart Carl where he was serving in the US Marine Corp....
Jose Garza
May 16, 2022
Jose V. Garza, 70, of Sterling, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. Jose was born May 7, 1952, in Robstown, Texas to Rogelio Garza and Pauline (Valerio) Garza. Jose was employed by Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for 30 years, at which time he retired as a Crane Operator. After retirement, Jose lived life...
Diane Smith
May 15, 2022
Diane Elizabeth Smith, 75 of Dixon, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at KSB Hospital Dixon. Diane was born March 15, 1947 in Rochelle, the daughter of Marvin Russel and Irene (Childers) McGee. She married Ricky C. Smith on August 28,1993 in Dixon. She was employed as a LPN at various healthcare facilities over the years. She was a good...
Sally Kay Canas
May 13, 2022
Sally Kay Canas, 59, of Rock Falls died at CGH in Sterling on Friday May 13, 2022. She was employed as an RN at CGH for over 15 years and was recently nominated for The Daisy Award for extraordinary nurses. Sally was born on March 4, 1963 in Sterling IL, the daughter of Paul and Mary Abell. She married...
Dnita Sue Russell
May 12, 2022
Dnita Sue Russell, age 73, of Washington, IA, formerly of Sterling, Illinois, died Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence under hospice care. Dnita was born March 25, 1949, in Sterling, the daughter of Carroll and Doris (Masterson) Berg. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1967. Dnita was united in marriage to Daniel Paul Russell on March 16,...
Donald E. Schryver
May 6, 2022
Donald E. Schryver, 83, of Milledgeville died May 6, 2022 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Donald was born November 7, 1938 the son of Willard and Mae (Mordon) Schryver. He married Shirley Lawson on May 4, 1972 in Milledgeville. Donald served in the United States Army for 22 years until his retirement in 1978. He was...
Edwin Lowder
Apr 30, 2022
Edwin “Joe” Lowder Jr., 84, of New Bedford, died Saturday April 30, 2022 at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Joe was born July 25, 1937 the son of Edwin Lowder Sr. and Trena (Hartke) Lowder. He married Renate Apenborn on May 29, 1960 in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2020. Survivors include one daughter...
Teresa Schnulle
Apr 27, 2022
Teresa "Terri" Jo Schnulle, 53, of Sterling passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022 surrounded by family at OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. Teresa was born May 29, 1968 the daughter of Jim and Emmalinda (Rodriguez) Howard. She married Brian Schnulle on July 3, 1999 in Dixon. Teresa enjoyed spending time with family, her grandchildren were her pride and...
Nancy Lee Rajnowski
Apr 26, 2022
Nancy Lee Alumbaugh Rajnowski passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born May 13, 1954 in Moline to John and Edna (Tiny) Alumbaugh. She was the third of eight children. Always the peacemaker, Nancy was able to resolve most conflicts in the household. Nancy moved to Dixon with her...
Nikki Poci
Apr 22, 2022
Nikki J. Poci, 77, of Rock Falls passed away April 22, 2022 surrounded by family. Nikki was born June 26, 1944 in Manhattan KS, the daughter of Sheldon and Betty (Chamberlin) Boehm. She married Bud Poci on November 20, 1974 in Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband Bud; two sons Anthony (Kimberly) Poci of Rock Falls, and Troy Poci...
Omer Deets
Apr 21, 2022
Omer Lyle Deets March 15, 1927 - April 21, 2022 Born in Carroll County to Glenn and Avis (Buxton) Deets. Graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1945 and was the last surviving member of his class. Long time member of Harvest Time Bible Church. Omer married Joyce Rogene Zier in 1951 at the First Brethren Church in Milledgeville, IL....
Jordan Hurst
Apr 21, 2022
Jordan W. Hurst, 20, of Sterling died Thursday April 21, 2022. Jordan was born August 29, 2001 in Oceanside CA the son of Charles and Emily (Reiter) Hurst. Jordan had an amazing outgoing personality. He loved motorcycles, and playing video games. Jordan enjoyed laughing and making others laugh. Survivors include his parents Charles and Emily Hurst of Sterling; one...
Tina Swanson
Apr 20, 2022
Tina M. Swanson, 56, of Sterling passed away April 30, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep. Tina was born October 19, 1965 in Clinton the daughter of Butch and Lois (Sharp) Snodgrass. She married Eric Swanson on October 5, 2001 in Sterling. Tina was employed by Wahl Clipper for 15 years. Tina loved to collect angels, and enjoyed...
Carol Chapman
Apr 12, 2022
Carol Jean Chapman, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, after a well-fought and courageous battle with cancer. She was employed by Sterling Unit District 5, as a teacher, before retiring. Carol was born January 27, 1938, in Sterling, the daughter of Shirl and Helen (Sweigert) Michel. She was a graduate of Sterling High School (1956) and received...
Howard Noblin
Apr 12, 2022
STERLING- Howard T. Noblin, 89, of Sterling passed away at his home surrounded by family on April 12, 2022. Howard was born December 19, 1932 in Walnut Ridge Arkansas the son of John and Sophronia (Howard) Noblin. He married Patricia Ford on September 28, 1957 in Sterling. Howard served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean...